Operations Engineering & DFX Manager
Core
Lead the newly-formed DFX & Operations Engineering pillar to stand up a fourth engineering function, set the design-for-excellence agenda, and align engineering capacity with the operating plan for medical test and calibration instruments.
Role type
Senior IC operations engineering manager (DFX & manufacturing)
Builds
Medical test and calibration instruments (defibrillator analyzers, radiation monitoring, X-ray test equipment)
Domain
Medical device manufacturing / Industrial instrumentation
Required skills
DFX / design-for-manufacturability leadership, operational KPI ownership (yield, DPPM, OTD), Fortive Business System (PSP, 3P, VRK, Standard Work), regulated manufacturing experience, team building and talent development, cross-functional influence
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Engineering, experience in ISO 9001/13485/17025 or FDA-regulated environments
Technologies
Fortive Business System, Lean, Six Sigma, ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 17025, FDA regulations
Responsibilities
Own engineering KPIs (first-pass yield, DPPM, on-time delivery) and drive countermeasures; Lead the design-for-excellence agenda across new-product introduction and end-of-life; Lead and develop the DFX & Operations Engineering pillar; Partner across Quality, Materials, Production, Service, R&D, and HR to align capacity; Lead a cross-disciplinary team of roughly a dozen engineers onsite.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership